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The Perils of Paying Ransoms

As of last October Ransomware is an entirely new reality and cyber experts, at least in the US, must now contend with new regulations that could be a big problem. Ransom payments are essentially banned by the U.S. Treasury, and your insurance probably won’t help much! Jon Murphy reviews some of the recent changes and how they might affect your organization and the protection you believe is available from your insurance carrier.

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What COVID-19 Vaccines Mean for the Workplace in 2021

As promising new COVID-19 vaccines increasingly reach the general public over the next six months, the American workplace is entering a new stage in what has been a series of unknowns. Now more than ever, knowledge is power. Join RIMS’s panel of experts including Chief Medical Director Dr. Marcos Iglesias, as we distinguish between fact and fiction and discuss medical data about the transmission of COVID-19. Explore lessons learned on prevention in the workplace, employee recovery and what role the vaccines may play in shaping our new normal. During this webinar you will learn: The current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned Insights about COVID-19 transmission, employee recovery and the role of vaccines The impact of vaccines on middle and long-term strategies for returning to the workplace and helping support employees through the physical and emotional impacts of this next phase of the pandemic. This session is complimentary for RIMS members and nonmembers, but requires registration.

Here, There, and Everywhere: A new study estimates that across the US, almost a third of houses are at high risk of a natural disaster

The study by CoreLogic looked at a combination of severity and frequency of damage to create a composite risk score.

Recovering and Rebuilding: 2020 helped to define the need for a company to have a proper business recovery plan

The sudden business changes and restructurings cause by the pandemic resulted in many organizations recognizing the costs of not being prepared for when things go wrong.

The Death of Change: Disasters driven by climate-change have been estimated to have caused almost half a million deaths over the last 20 years

Puerto Rice, Myanmar, and Haiti were among the regions observed to have been most severely affected.

The Cost of Non-Compliance: A lack of understanding of cyber-security by compliance officers can result in major impacts

Risks associated with cybersecurity breaches should be a key consideration when considering an organization’s future.

Tips Tops: Several quick tips to ensure your organization can build a proper business continuity plan

While a generic plan is a good starting point, everything should be customized for the needs of your company.

Defending the High Seas: A new center at Montreal’s Polytechnique university is looking to focus on cybersecurity for maritime infrastructure

While ships are becoming more connected to the Internet to help diagnose problems, cybersecurity protections in the industry are still lagging.

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DRI RESILIENCE EXCELLENCE SUMMIT Free Online Event March 1-3

DRI International will be hosting a free online event March 1-3, 2021 including educational sessions and the announcement of the winners of the Awards of Excellence!

This past year has been tough on everyone. DRII wants to provide an event that celebrates continuing education and the accomplishments of our resilience community, in a convenient format that suits the moment. Each day over 90 minutes, the DRI Resilience Excellence Summit will present in-depth online presentations on hot topics like COVID-19 and cyber resilience and highlight award recipients.

You will need to register separately for each day’s 90-minute session below. We look forward to celebrating all of your accomplishments online! BlackBerry will be the exclusive sponsor of the event.

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